Ovid's Fasti: With Introduction, Notes And Excursus (1848) - Softcover

Ovid

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ISBN 10: 1166986276 ISBN 13: 9781166986278

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Ovid's Fasti is a book that was originally published in 1848. It is a collection of poems that were written by the Roman poet Ovid. The poems in this book are known as the Fasti, and they are based on the Roman calendar. The book includes an introduction, notes, and excursus, which provide additional context and insight into the poems. The introduction provides an overview of the Fasti, including its structure, themes, and historical context. The notes offer explanations of difficult words and phrases, as well as historical and cultural references. The excursus are longer essays that explore specific topics related to the Fasti, such as the role of religion in ancient Rome, the significance of the calendar, and the symbolism of certain animals. Overall, Ovid's Fasti is a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Rome, and it offers valuable insights into the culture and beliefs of this ancient civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Biograf�a del autor

David R. Slavitt, poet, novelist, critic, and journalist, has published more than fifty books. His translations include the Metamorphoses of Ovid, The Fables of Avianus, the & quot;Eclogues& quot; and & quot;Georgics& quot; of Virgil, and Seneca: The Tragedies, Vols. 1 and 2, all available from Johns Hopkins.

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